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pinguid

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pin·guid  (pngwd)
adj.
Fat; oily.
[Latin pinguis + -id (as in liquid).]
pinguid [ˈpɪŋgwɪd]
adj
fatty, oily, or greasy; soapy
[from Latin pinguis fat, rich]
pinguidity  n
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